#1 of 6 #1 movie of August 1973
1973 · Drama, Comedy
$115M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$115M US & Canada · 100% $6.7K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · August 1973
August 1973 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
American Graffiti (1973) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1973, with $115M worldwide, ahead of High Plains Drifter (1973) at $15.7M and Uuno Turhapuro (1973) at $1.4M. 6 films released in August 1973 report a worldwide gross, $132.3M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Comedy leads with $116.4M across 2 releases.
- August 1973 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $132.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1973?
American Graffiti (1973) leads with $115M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $132.3M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of August 1973, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 1973.
- 1 Aug 11, 1973 US and Canada: $115M Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $115M
- 2 Aug 22, 1973 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $15.7M
- 3 Aug 24, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Aug 19, 1973 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: $90.5K Worldwide: $115.8K
- 5 Aug 15, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
- 6
Aug 1, 1973 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1973?
Of the top 6, Detroit 9000 (1973) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Enter the Dragon (1973) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $130.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 American Graffiti (1973) $115M $115M US & Canada · 100% $6.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 High Plains Drifter (1973) $15.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 100% $6.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Uuno Turhapuro (1973) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Enter the Dragon (1973) $115.8K $25.3K US & Canada · 22% $90.5K elsewhere · 78%
- 5 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) $102K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Detroit 9000 (1973) $3.2K $3.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1973 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $115M, led by American Graffiti (1973). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Detroit 9000 (1973) $3.2K Detroit 9000 (1973)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 American Graffiti (1973) $115M American Graffiti (1973)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) $102K Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 High Plains Drifter (1973) $17.2M High Plains Drifter (1973)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1973 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1973 earned the most: $132.3M from 6 films, led by American Graffiti (1973).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1964 4 films | 4 | $105.5M | – | Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M |
| August 1965 3 films · −100% | 3 | $199.3K | −100% | Pierrot le Fou (1965) $186.8K |
| August 1966 6 films · +392% | 6 | $981.1K | +392% | The Battle of Algiers (1966) $962K |
| August 1967 3 films · −92% | 3 | $76.8K | −92% | July Rain (1967) $46.5K |
| August 1968 6 films · −68% | 6 | $24.4K | −68% | The Lion in Winter (1968) $20.1K |
| August 1969 3 films · −15% | 3 | $20.7K | −15% | Bronco Bullfrog (1969) $13.2K |
| August 1970 4 films · +2380% | 4 | $514.2K | +2380% | La Piscine (1970) $311.8K |
| August 1971 4 films · −97% | 4 | $17.1K | −97% | Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K |
| August 1972 2 films · +105746% | 2 | $18.1M | +105746% | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) $18.1M |
| August 1973 6 films · +631% | 6 | $132.3M | +631% | American Graffiti (1973) $115M |
Archive
Box Office in 1973, Month by Month
The months of 1973 with their totals: December leads with $728.5M, led by The Exorcist (1973).
- January $36.2M #1 Last Tango in Paris (1973)
- February $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- March $343.2K #1 Sisters (1973)
- April $21.5K #1 Ganja & Hess (1973)
- May $10.3K #1 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
- June $44.2M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- July $2.3M #1 The Day of the Jackal (1973)
- August $132.3M #1 American Graffiti (1973)
- September $190.9K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- October $45.2M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- November $135.6K #1 The Holy Mountain (1973)
- December $728.5M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
FAQ
Box Office August 1973: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1973?
American Graffiti (1973) leads with $115M worldwide, $115M of it in the US & Canada. Next come High Plains Drifter (1973) at $15.7M and Uuno Turhapuro (1973) at $1.4M.
How much did movies released in August 1973 earn?
6 films released in August 1973 report a worldwide gross, $132.3M in all, or $22M per film on average.
How many movies released in August 1973 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by American Graffiti (1973) with $115M.
How is the August 1973 box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in August 1973. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the August 1973 box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.